To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a cap on beneficiary liability under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2019
This bill reduces the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold, and eliminates beneficiary cost-sharing above this threshold, under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4228)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8607)
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